Greenwood’s Manchester United return off the cards
According to reports from GIVEMESPORT, Manchester United’s forward Mason Greenwood is unlikely to make a return to Old Trafford, with his chances described as ‘slim to none’. This assessment comes despite an ambiguous…
“Japa” and those still trapped in Nigeria
In recent years, the term “JAPA” has gained traction among Nigerian youths, symbolising the mass exodus of talented individuals seeking greener pastures abroad. However, amidst this wave of migration, a significant portion…
Alonso ruled out of contention for Liverpool manager job
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly unlikely to be on Liverpool’s shortlist to replace Jurgen Klopp as the Merseyside club doubt if the Spaniard will be available this summer. Alonso has long been considered…
Third Mainland Bridge to open April 4, FG assures
Barring last minute shifts in plans or schedules, the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which has been partially closed to traffic in the last seven weeks, will be reopened on April 4, 2024. That will bring to an end what…
Citibank, StanChart face daunting task to meet minimum capital requirement
The recent announcement from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicating a new round of bank recapitalization has significant implications for foreign-owned banks operating in Nigeria, including US-owned Citibank and…
BREAKING: CBN Reports Over $1.5bn Forex Inflow
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant inflow of over $1.5 billion into the Nigerian economy, a development that underscores the effectiveness of its monetary policy strategies. Mrs Hakama…
Certificate forgery: Court remands Bayelsa senator in prison
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday, remanded serving Senator Benson Konbowei in the Kuje Correctional Centre. The Bayelsa Central senator is being tried by the police on three counts…
Wigwe’s family debunks Suleman’s generational curse remarks
In light of Apostle Johnson Suleman’s recent remarks alleging a generational curse afflicting the family of the late Access Bank Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Herbert Wigwe, the family has issued a response to…
NCC Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By 1 Week
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended by one week the second phase of SIM-NIN linkage deadline, top officials of the commission told Daily Trust. It would be recalled that the disconnection process was…
Nigerians Owe CBN N261.07bn COVID-19 Loan – Report
Some Nigerians who benefited from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NIRSAL Microfinance Bank’s targeted credit facility (TCF) have failed to pay N261.07bn out of N419.42bn given out. Daily Trust reports that the…
FG Subsidises Hajj Fares With N90bn
The federal government has released a sum of N90 billion to subsidise the 2024 pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Daily Trust has learnt. An impeccable source within the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…
PHOTOS: Lagos Mops Up Banned Styrofoam In Markets
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, intensified the mopping up of banned styrofoam and single-use plastics in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and…
Bankers oppose exclusion of retained earnings in CBN recapitalization terms
Bankers are voicing opposition to the Central Bank’s decision to omit retained earnings from the share capital calculation in its recent recapitalization guidelines. The Central Bank announced on Thursday a new set of…
Stop Denigrating Nigeria In Your Sermons – Tinubu Urges Clerics
President Bola Tinubu has called on religious leaders to refrain from vilifying or denigrating the nation in their sermons. Speaking during Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast) with traditional rulers and religious leaders at…
45 Die As Bus Carrying Easter Worshippers Falls Off Cliff In South Africa
Dozens of worshippers died after a bus headed to an Easter conference apparently “lost control” and “plunged” off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)…
Arsenal Confirm Signing Of 17-yr-old Nigerian Ethan Nwaneri
Arsenal have confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri has signed his first professional contract with the English club. The England youth international joined the Gunners in May 2015 and has developed through its academy. This…
Killing Of 17 Soldiers: Wanted Delta Monarch Reports Self To Police
Determined to prove his innocence in the controversy surrounding the murder of 17 military men in Okuama, the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Clement…
CBN increases capital base for mega banks to N500 billion, smaller banks N200 billion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the capital base for commercial banks with international authorization to N500 billion and national banks to N200 billion. This sweeping financial reform, announced on…
Low patronage forces Indomie price slash amid rising inflation
The price of Indomie Instant Noodles, a Dufil Prima Foods Limited brand, has reduced because of low demand and sales from cash-strapped consumers in Nigeria. BusinessDay survey of some stores across Lagos shows that the…
Nigeria plunged into darkness again as national grid collapses
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has recorded its second electricity system collapse in 2024. The incident scuttled the work of the electricity companies, DisCos, across the country. In a notice to its customers, the management…
Tinubu appoints Usman Bello as new CCB Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending the approval of the Senate. Bello’s appointment was contained in a statement by Special Adviser to the…
BREAKING: Daily FX turnover jumps to record $857 million as Naira gains momentum
The daily forex turnover soared to $857 million on Thursday, March 28th, marking the highest level since the Central Bank implemented its new forex policies. This is also the largest turnover since 2021, according to…
17 slain soldiers: It’s illegal to declare suspects wanted – Falana warns army
“The decision of the defence headquarters to declare the murder suspects wanted is completely illegal. Let the federal government direct the defence headquarters to hand over the investigation of the suspects involved…
FG to grant mining licenses to only companies that process locally
New mining licenses will be issued by the federal government solely to companies that propose a strategy for local mineral processing, as part of the new guidelines being established by the Ministry of Solid Minerals.…